Clever CLOSERS

QUIP: There is nothing that grinds me more than opening the freezer to be greeted by a bag of frozen vegetables tumbling out and then scattering its contents throughout the kitchen- Argh!

Not only is this a great waste of food but also time and energy to clean up the giant mess it creates – don’t ask me how I know this!

What is even equally upsetting is that no matter how many bag closers you buy, you never – EVER – seem to have enough and the ones you do have are either quick to break or become difficult to find. What can we do?

TIP: There are a number of ways to secure food bags, especially those we place in the freezer and my favorite way you can do for free- rubber bands!

I especially like the ones that come on produce because these are new, clean, and ready to stretch. Plus, if a bag of corn happens to fall out of the freezer, the rubber band will keep the bag securely closed, guaranteeing no mess will be left behind. The best part is if you save them on doorknob in the kitchen, they will always be easy to find and endless in supply.

Another clip, which I like to use on chips and such, is just a good old clothespin. These you can buy in a 50 pack at a dollar store and have an endless supply of as well and you can even use them to hang your laundry outside and save more energy there too!

Another way to secure a bag is to simply slice a straw lengthwise then slide it across the top of the package. It has a tension that will keep that bag closed. However, I would not recommend this for the freezer because if the bag falls it can fly off.

If you lack for anything else, a good old paper clip or paper binder works just as well too!

Finally, if you have none of the above, try cutting a quarter inch off the top of that frozen veggie bag and using it as a tie to close that bag- it’s that simple!